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Influential House chairman Todd Hunter named to Texas Monthly's Top 10 lawmakers

Republican Todd Hunter drew praise for skillfully managing controversial bills and for forming alliances among adversaries.

 

First in Texas: El Paso schools introduce first music program, first lit football field

The first lighted football field in Texas, and one of the first in the entire nation, was installed at El Paso High School in 1928-1929.

 

Car hangs precariously from Downtown El Paso parking garage

A car was spotted dangling from a parking garage in Downtown El Paso on Thursday night.

 

El Paso man sentenced to 70 years in prison in 2019 strangulation death of girlfriend

A man was sentenced to 70 years in prison after being convicted in the 2019 strangulation death of his girlfriend during an argument over infidelity.

 

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions

Affirmative action ruling: The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions.

 

YISD board votes for armed officer at each campus; De La Torre wins superintendent award

In response to the mass shootings in Texas, one school board in El Paso is adding armed officers to campuses. Find out more.

 

U.S. Supreme Court overturns affirmative action. Here's what it means for Texas colleges.

The Supreme Court issued a ruling Thursday prohibiting the use of race in college admissions. Here's how it will affect universities in Austin.

 

After workers' heat deaths, Texas cities required water breaks. A new law takes that power away.

A new Texas law meant to reduce a 'patchwork' of local rules is drawing attention for its potential impact on worker water breaks amid a heat wave.

 

More federal money likely bound for Fort Bliss in 2024 National Defense Authorization Act

The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act includes $100 million for Fort Bliss and bolsters mental health treatment, tackles sexual harassment.

 

State Rep. Joe Moody running for reelection in Texas House, declines district attorney bid

State Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, said he believes he can do the "most good" in the Texas House of Representatives rather than another leadership role.

 

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